PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philipe Goatahmer (ranked 6393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Coyote (ranked 4634 p4p, 0 weight class). Philipe Goatahmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goatahmer
vs
Coyote

192 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philipe Goatahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Coyote!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Goatahmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goatahmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coyote fails to land the takedown.
Coyote shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Isaac Coyote has been cut.

Coyote dives in and scores a takedown into Goatahmer's guard.
Goatahmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goatahmer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goatahmer looking for a guillotine here but Coyote defends easily.
Coyote trying to control but Goatahmer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatahmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goatahmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coyote's guard.

Coyote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coyote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goatahmer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coyote's head.

Goatahmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coyote has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goatahmer has managed to get both his arms back between Coyote's legs - danger averted.
Goatahmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Coyote has wrist control.
Goatahmer wants to control from the top but Coyote keeps moving.
Goatahmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goatahmer throwing strikes but missing.

Goatahmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coyote looks winded!
Goatahmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goatahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coyote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goatahmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goatahmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Goatahmer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coyote looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coyote looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coyote!

Goatahmer is trying to control Coyote's posture but Coyote avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Coyote crashes against the mat.
Coyote throwing strikes but Goatahmer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyote looking for a sweep but Goatahmer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Coyote is trying to escape the mount.
Goatahmer cracks Coyote with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coyote holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goatahmer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coyote holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goatahmer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Goatahmer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coyote is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goatahmer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goatahmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coyote is looking to escape.
Goatahmer looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipe Goatahmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Coyote's cut.
That's time! Goatahmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goatahmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coyote wants to get back to his feet but Goatahmer is dominant here and he's now got Coyote's back!
Goatahmer struggling to land strikes to the head as Coyote covers up.
Coyote trying to get back to his feet but Goatahmer is in full control for now.

Goatahmer working for a choke but Coyote is defending well.

Goatahmer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Goatahmer looking for the choke but no joy.
Coyote has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Goatahmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote trying to control but not successfully.
Coyote tries to escape the position.

Coyote showing good submission defense here.
Goatahmer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Coyote trying to control the position but Goatahmer manages to sink in the hooks.

Coyote is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Coyote as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Goatahmer!
Coyote is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyote has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Goatahmer.
Goatahmer misses with punches from the back.
Goatahmer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Coyote!

Goatahmer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coyote has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goatahmer misses with punches from the back.
Goatahmer keeps control of the position as Coyote tries to break free.
Goatahmer throwing sloppy strikes.
Goatahmer is trying to stick to Coyote's back but Coyote is turning into Goatahmer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goatahmer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coyote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatahmer is adopting a defensive guard.
Goatahmer wants to sweep here but Coyote controlling him for the moment.
Philipe Goatahmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goatahmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coyote's guard.

Coyote keeping moving, preventing Goatahmer from controlling successfully.
Goatahmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coyote can do to turn this around?
Coyote working a defensive guard here.
Goatahmer throws an elbow that misses. Coyote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goatahmer's guard. Nice move by Coyote!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatahmer is trying to keep Coyote in close.
Goatahmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goatahmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Goatahmer, not yet.
Goatahmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Goatahmer working over Coyote with some ground and pound. Coyote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Coyote looking for submissions off his back.
Goatahmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coyote with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipe Goatahmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Coyote's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goatahmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coyote takes one to the chin there.
Coyote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goatahmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goatahmer throws a body kick that misses.
Coyote takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Goatahmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Goatahmer wants to free his trapped foot but Coyote is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Coyote looking for submissions off his back.
Goatahmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coyote has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goatahmer is working away from the top position though.
Coyote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goatahmer connects with a nice short shot to Coyote's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goatahmer.
Coyote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goatahmer.
Goatahmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coyote defending well though.
Goatahmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Goatahmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coyote has hold of Goatahmer's hands but Goatahmer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goatahmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goatahmer thows a huge punch but Coyote dodges it nicely.
Coyote has hold of Goatahmer's hands but Goatahmer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goatahmer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coyote to regain full guard.
Coyote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goatahmer.
Goatahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatahmer postures up in Coyote's guard and throws a big left but Coyote blocks it.
Goatahmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coyote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goatahmer throws an elbow that misses. Coyote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goatahmer's guard. Nice move by Coyote!

Goatahmer pulls Coyote in close to his closed guard and prevents Coyote from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goatahmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coyote manages to get himself to full guard.

Goatahmer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatahmer advances to half guard.
Goatahmer working the head and body with strikes.
Goatahmer working the head and body with strikes.
Goatahmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Coyote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coyote taking some punishment here, with Goatahmer in his half guard.
Goatahmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goatahmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goatahmer works his way into side control.
Coyote is trying to get back to half guard.
Goatahmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatahmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Coyote's head but Coyote avoids it well.
Goatahmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coyote tries to buck Goatahmer off but Goatahmer is having none of it.
Goatahmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goatahmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goatahmer trying to control the position but Coyote is working away.

Goatahmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coyote is trying to improve his position.
Isaac Coyote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philipe Goatahmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goatahmer just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philipe Goatahmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goatahmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipe Goatahmer!